Paul Peter Ewald

German physicist (1888–1985)
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Paul Peter Ewald

Summary

Paul Peter Ewald is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1888-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ithaca[4]. He died on +1985-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Peter Ewald's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Paul Peter Ewald died in Ithaca[4].
  • Paul Peter Ewald was born on +1888-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Peter Ewald died on +1985-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's father was Paul Ewald[11].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's mother was Clara Ewald[12].
  • A child of Paul Peter Ewald was Rose Ewald[13].
  • Paul Peter Ewald held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's professions included physicist[6].
  • Paul Peter Ewald worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's professions included crystallographer[8].
  • Paul Peter Ewald worked as a scientist[9].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's field of work was physics[15].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's field of work was crystallography[16].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's field of work was roentgenography[17].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's field of work was lectorship[18].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's field of work was research and development[19].
  • Paul Peter Ewald was employed by University of Stuttgart[20].
  • Among Paul Peter Ewald's employers was New York University Tandon School of Engineering[21].
  • Paul Peter Ewald was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].
  • Paul Peter Ewald's doctoral advisor was Arnold Sommerfeld[23].
  • A notable student of Paul Peter Ewald was John Stewart Bell[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Peter Ewald is Ewald's sphere[25].
  • Paul Peter Ewald received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[26].
  • Paul Peter Ewald received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Peter Ewald was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1888-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Paul Ewald[11]. His mother was Clara Ewald[12].

Education

Paul Peter Ewald was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22]. His doctoral advisor was Arnold Sommerfeld[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include physics[15], a branch of science[28]; crystallography[16], a branch of physics[29]; roentgenography[17]; lectorship[18]; and research and development[19], an economic activity[30]. Employers include University of Stuttgart[20], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in Stuttgart[34] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[21], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1854[37]. A notable student of Paul Peter Ewald was John Stewart Bell[24]. Doctoral students include Achilles Papapetrou[38], a physicist[39], 1907–1997[40], of France[41], specialised in physics[42] and Ulrich Dehlinger[43], a physicist[44], 1901–1981[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Peter Ewald is Ewald's sphere[25]. Things named for him include Ewald's sphere[46], a geometric construction[47]; Ewald summation[48], a method[49]; Ewald Prize[50], an award[51], founded in 1987[52]; and ewaldite[53], a mineral species[54].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[26], an award[55], in France[56]; Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; Max Planck Medal[60], a medallion[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1929[63]; Gregori Aminoff Prize[64], an award[65], in Sweden[66], founded in 1979[67]; Fellow of the Royal Society[68], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[71].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Peter Ewald was Rose Ewald[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Peter Ewald died on +1985-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ithaca[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Peter Ewald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He is credited with the discovery of Ewald's sphere[74], a geometric construction[75]. Entities named for him include Ewald's sphere[46], a geometric construction[47]; Ewald summation[48], a method[49]; Ewald Prize[50], an award[51], founded in 1987[52]; and ewaldite[53], a mineral species[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Achilles Papapetrou[76], a physicist[77], 1907–1997[78], of France[79], specialised in physics[80].

FAQs

Where was Paul Peter Ewald born?

Paul Peter Ewald's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Paul Peter Ewald die?

Paul Peter Ewald passed away in Ithaca[4].

Who were Paul Peter Ewald's parents?

Paul Peter Ewald's father was Paul Ewald[11]. Paul Peter Ewald's mother was Clara Ewald[12].

What did Paul Peter Ewald do for work?

Paul Peter Ewald worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Paul Peter Ewald go to school?

Paul Peter Ewald was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].

What awards did Paul Peter Ewald receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[26], Guggenheim Fellowship[27], Max Planck Medal[60], and Gregori Aminoff Prize[64].

What did Paul Peter Ewald discover?

Paul Peter Ewald is credited as discoverer of Ewald's sphere[74].

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